Chamonix
Exuding belle époque charm, this buttercup and powder-blue hotel is one of the prettiest buildings in Chamonix. Established in 1840, the hotel's 30 rooms…
Must-see hotels in French Alps & the Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains
Every imaginable luxury is available at La Mainaz: chic chalet-style rooms with coffee machines, ultramodern anthracite-walled bathrooms, and a high…
Chambéry
Starting from the ground-floor épicerie (grocery) once frequented by 18th-century luminary JJ Rousseau, this five-star, family-run boutique hotel has…
Grenoble
Like the service, rooms at Le Grand Hôtel are refined and sleek. Rooms are attired with high-quality bed sheets, spotless bathrooms and modern-art chairs,…
Savoie
Splashes of orange and acid lime add zest to the sumptuous contemporary rooms at Les Bruyères, at the foot of the pistes in Les Menuires (4km north of Val…
Savoie
This welcoming British-owned guesthouse has 11 individually decorated rooms spread across a gorgeous pre-Revolutionary manor house, the oldest building in…
Besançon
Sleep in the same 18th-century coaching inn as renowned novelists George Sand and Colette. Rococo styling and ornate wallpaper add antique glamour to…
Savoie
Situated 150m up the main street from the tourist office, this family hotel has been going strong since 1936. Named for the five sons of its founder,…
Dauphiné
You can ski in and out of this hotel, which has a luxurious ochre-toned spa and sprawling slopeside terrace bar. The 18 rooms have cheerful Alpine accents…
The Jura Mountains
A 17th-century stone convent has been lovingly transformed into this boutique B&B, with five rooms remarkable for their pared-down elegance, a tree-shaded…
Dauphiné
Well-heated, wooden-floored rooms are packed into this slender building in the centre of town. Standard rooms are plain but pleasingly large, while deluxe…
The Jura Mountains
Ideally located for forays into Parc du Haut-Jura or Château de Joux, this enormously friendly guesthouse has tasteful, modern, monochrome rooms equipped…
Annecy
Forget the prosaic name – this canalside hotel, occupying an 18th-century building in the pedestrianised heart of the city, has the most eccentric and…
Chamonix
There's just one way to access this iconic mountain address, overlooking the shimmering ice of Mer de Glace – by the Train du Montenvers cog railway. Its…
Savoie
A grande dame of Morzine's hotel scene since 1951, family-run Fleur des Neiges has a winning formula: a cheerful welcome, big breakfasts and 31 natural…
Chamonix
Overlooking the Arve River, this third-generation family hotel has quiet, compact rooms, tastefully decorated with chocolate brown drapes and liberal…
Chamonix
This beautifully converted farmhouse, ablaze with geraniums in summer, offers pristine mountain views, an outdoor hot tub, a sauna and a bar whose open…
Savoie
The 28 rooms and suites here – half with balconies, almost all with great south-facing views – are lined with wood reused from old barns, and dressed with…
Savoie
Painstakingly restored, this 19th-century manor house, built high on a hill with sweeping views of the Belledonne range, oozes elegance and romance…
Chambéry
This dapper family hotel is one of the oldest in town, squirrelled away in a 1471-built convent that once guarded the Shroud of Turin. Rooms feel…
Dauphiné
Five kilometres north of Bourg d'Oisans, run by British couple Melanie and Jeremy Smith, Ferme Noémie has barn-conversion apartments with four to six beds…
Savoie
Professing to put the 'M' in 'Megève', this independent hotel offers every imaginable decadence. Its 42 contemporary rooms have luxurious carpets,…
The Jura Mountains
Hosts Guy and Marie have turned Hôtel Vauban into a home away from home for travellers passing through. More than 200 whimsical oil paintings by local…
Chamonix
Family-run since 1920, this grande dame of the Chamonix accommodation scene uplifts its guests with leafy gardens, a well-chosen breakfast banquet (€18)…
Besançon
Slumbering behind the cathedral, in the shade of the citadel, this discreetly grand 18th-century town house has double rooms with period furniture and…
Chamonix
This lively hotel has 21 compact rooms – all with new bathrooms and some with fantastic Aiguille du Midi views. There's also a more-than-decent restaurant…
Savoie
The welcome is always warm and attentive at the Avancher. Remodelled in 2017, its rooms are bright and contemporary, with sleek bathrooms, good…
Savoie
Mont Blanc is your wake-up call at this well-equipped campground, beautifully set in wooded hills, 900m above sea level. The first-rate facilities include…
The Jura Mountains
Within this elegantly restored farmhouse, five spacious, en-suite rooms – all with either hardwood or antique tile floors – are decorated with soothing…
Chamonix
Run by the same family since 1908, this welcoming hotel has stunning views of the Aiguille du Midi and Mont Blanc. There are 40 pine-panelled rooms, an…
Annecy
Just across the square from the château's imposing gatehouse, this family-run hotel has a panoramic breakfast terrace and 16 neat rooms with rustic pine…
Chamonix
Perched 2352m above sea level, the WWII-era Refuge du Lac Blanc is a wooden chalet famed for dazzling views of Mont Blanc and the eponymous White Lake…
Savoie
Washed as white as the goat's cheese for which it is named, this handsome, slopeside hotel and spa manages to quietly blend modern amenities with wood…
Savoie
A tasteful, wood-beamed lounge, heated pool, and spa zone set the tone for L'Oxalys's upmarket chalet apartments, sleeping between two and eight people…
Savoie
There's a naturalistic feel throughout La Tovière, from the wood and animal-skin touches in reception to the pine sauna. Rooms aren't huge but they're…
The Jura Mountains
Inside a converted 18th-century mill, this eccentric country hotel overhangs a babbling stream 1km south of Poligny. The 'Happy Valley' is a labyrinth of…
Grenoble
Family-run Splendid offers a more personal touch than most of Grenoble's business-focussed hotels. Its 45 rooms are individually designed (and a matter of…
Savoie
Founded in 1927, this inviting chalet is one of the oldest surviving hotels in Megève and retains original tiling and doors from back in the day. It…
Savoie
This central hotel offers belle époque glamour at bargain rates. Original features date to the hotel's beginnings in 1868, like wooden floors and a…
Dauphiné
An excellent bet if you're on a tight budget. The 20 spacious rooms, some in a building from 1890, are plain but perfectly clean. There's an old-timey…
